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Georgia Hunters for the Hungry

Collections for the 2009 Georgia Hunters for the Hungry (GHFTH) Program begin in September 2009.  Last year, hunters in Georgia contributed 29,833 pounds of venison to this program (making a grand total of more than 250,000 pounds of venison donated since the inception of the program in 1993).  All GHFTH sponsors thank the many hunters for their past donations and encourage your participation this season! 

We are expanding the program this season. Hunters can donate deer - at one of fifteen (15) processor collection sites that will be available throughout the season and at the weekend collection sites in Newnan, Rome, and Rockmart on November 7-8, 2009.

Hunters interested in participating in GHFTH should bring field-dressed deer to any of the locations listed (see next 2 pages). All hunters who donate a field-dressed deer during this collection period will be entered into a drawing for a deer rifle, sponsored by the Georgia Wildlife Federation.

You may also participate through our Drop-Back-A-Pack program at any of the fifteen (15) participating processors. You simply drop any amount of processed venison into the freezer marked "Drop Back A Pack" at the time you pickup your processed venison.

GHFTH Sponsors are:

Georgia DNR- Wildlife Resources Division & Parks and Historic Sites Division

Georgia Wildlife Federation

Georgia Department of Corrections

Georgia Department of Agriculture

Georgia State Association of Food Banks

Weekend Drop-off Site Locations

The following three locations will be available:
NOVEMBER 7-8, 2009 (9AM-8PM)

Newnan - Royal Baptist Church; Hwy 34 Bypass N  to Royal Mayo Rd.

Rockmart - Lamars Sports Center, 392 Atlanta Hwy.

Rome - Lavender Mountain Hardware, 4065 Martha Berry Hwy., NW

Processor Collection Locations (during Business Hours)

Remember to ask these processors about our Drop Back A Pack program.

Lee's Meat Processing   461 Dove Ln Axson 912.422.3079
JJs Deer Processing   974 Ga Hwy 105 Baldwin 706.776.2819
Mitch's Archery and Deer Cooler 115 Longview Rd Canton 770.479.7004
Daffin Meat Processing 4100 River Rd Columbus 706.322.8848
Mossy Creek Outdoors 2788 Americus Hwy Dawson 229.995.4109
Barlow's Meat Processing 1692 Milan-Eastman Rd Eastman 478.374.5614
Pine Log Processing, LLC 137 Cagle Rd NE Fairmount 770.382.6328
Starley's Deer Processing 190 George Hatcher Rd Irwinton 478.946.8976
Sealey's Deer Cooler 5675 South Apple Valley Rd Jefferson 706.335.9304
Country Jacks 148 Coston Rd Leesburg 229.883.6017
Wright's Deer and Wild Hog Processing 126 Wright Dr NE Milledgville 478.452.4228
K&K Deer and Wild Hog Processing 6749 Good Hope Rd Naylor 229.269.5557
Garner's Grinder 18630 Hwy 16 Sparta 706.444.9228
Fire Tower #2 Meat Processing 47 Sam Woods Rd Stephens 706.743.3766
Stewart's Quality Meats, Inc. 204 Washington St Vidalia 912.537.9888

Press release courtesy Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

2008 Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Annual Report

2007 Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Annual Report

Georgia Department of Natural Resources website.